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2014 (2) TMI 343 - DELHI HIGH COURTLiability u/s 138 - Cheque issued for compromise - Dishonour of cheque - negotiable instrument act - Held that:- cheque issued in terms of a compromise did not create a new liability and in case the compromise did not fructify, the cheque could not have been issued towards payment of a debt - In view of compromise between the appellant and the respondent did not fructify, acceptance of cheque by the authorised representative was conditional in nature and the trial court in the order dated 1.11.2003 noticed the controversy between the parties that there was no absolute settlement - Following decision of Lalit Kumar Sharma and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [2008 (5) TMI 429 - Supreme Court of India] - Decided in favour of appellant.
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